Lift for a Kj

jeepmedic46 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:30 pm

If I put a Frankenlift lift on would I be able to put on 265/85/16 with some trimming?

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:36 pm

depends on what you call trimming? 265-75-16 is about it and then some trimming so an 235-85 would require more! That a 33.7 inch tire where as a 265-75 is 31.8

I think cutting torch :wink:

or 8 inch lift

jeepmedic46 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:39 pm

Thats what I meant was 265/75/16. Would the Frankenlift be the way to go?

tommudd · **Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2009 4:53 pm

Yes or just OME springs a couple of tricks like a 3/8 inch top plate and some conduit nuts, cheaper than a Franky. Thats what I have now ( 3/8 inch top plate and a few conduit nuts ) and sit as high as a Frankenlift ( and thats with mine having 97,000 on the springs.)

So you can go either way. :wink:

jeepmedic46 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 21, 2009 5:04 pm

That would be a lot cheaper.

How much lift did you get?

Mudder · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 6:57 pm

I put 245/75/16 firestone destination M/t with a frankII lift. They rub slightly. Only on full lock to lock. They rub the front by the fog access door.

phluffhead · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:42 pm

not to put my neck out but what is a top plate

rescu2000 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:49 pm

The 3/8" top plate is a steel plate with bolt holes that gets sandwhiched between the upper strut plate and the body of the vehicle. This pushes the whole coil spring assembly down 3/8" resulting in about 3/4" of lift.

The conduit nuts are for a different trick. Put these on the bottom of the strut between the strut coil seat and the clevis for another 3/4" of lift (you will add about 3/8" of conduit nuts).

phluffhead · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:59 pm

so with that giving 3/4", if you used a full 1"strut plate, would it go higher?
i just cant afford the franky2 prem that i want and i know these springs need new life, got nice destination at from firestone but they only gave me the stock size--235?

riptricket · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:14 pm

i got new tires about 10-15k ago, and really need new springs and shocks...
If I get a franky, I will not be getting new tires.

My question is,
if I am going to keep the tires I have now(general grabbers), would it be better to lift it or just replace the necessary shocks/springs?

b/c after 81K, they are beatin the hell outta me!

2006 KJ · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:30 pm

riptricket wrote:

i got new tires about 10-15k ago, and really need new springs and shocks...
If I get a franky, I will not be getting new tires.

My question is,
if I am going to keep the tires I have now(general grabbers), would it be better to lift it or just replace the necessary shocks/springs?

b/c after 81K, they are beatin the hell outta me!

with 10-15k on tires sounds ilke about half of the life still to go. If you have to change all your springs/shocks i would replace them with atleast OME HD stuff... might as well if you have to buy them anyway. or pony up some extra jack and do the frankenlift. however as tom stated above.. you can get the height of a frankenlift with some conduit nuts, sturt spacer, and OME HD springs... but the frankenlift is just a 'bolt it in and go' lift which is nice... and then you can add conduit nuts if you STILL want more height.

riptricket · **Posted:** Tue Oct 06, 2009 11:33 pm

okay, so if i lift it, will it look dumb or defeat the purpose with the 235/70/16s

tonycrd · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:13 am

riptricket wrote:

okay, so if i lift it, will it look dumb or defeat the purpose with the 235/70/16s

With 235's it will look something like this. Not to bad imo.

tonycrd · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 11:16 am

phluffhead wrote:

so with that giving 3/4", if you used a full 1"strut plate, would it go higher?
i just cant afford the franky2 prem that i want

There is a name for a 1" strutplate...it's called an OTT lift.

If you really can't wait to lift get the Terraflex kit, super easy install and then you'll have the extended bumpstops already for when you can afford the Franky.

phluffhead · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 4:28 pm

ott lift??

teraflex?is that a puck lift?

DryBones · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:04 pm

so where does a guy get a couple of these plates? :wink:

tommudd · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 5:27 pm

hanging in my garage :wink:

or ask for a pattern like some have done, just sent out 5 or 6 patterens today

or

look in the for sale section there was a pattern posted on there

or

RRO

or

Rustys ...although they don't know how to drill holes in the right location

phluffhead · **Posted:** Wed Oct 07, 2009 6:45 pm

i bet those hangin up would fit my 04 like a glove due to the fine craftsmanship of a more seasoned jeeper.i am bland on the other hand, maybe assist in my journey into jeepdom?

riptricket · **Posted:** Thu Oct 08, 2009 2:05 am

alright I want to go for it!
just started my realestate career, and the money should be coming in the next month or so.... so what all do I need to get the maximum amount of lift with ome hd's, conduit nut, etc...!
thanks!

riptricket · **Posted:** Mon Oct 12, 2009 12:35 am

bump.. or should I really just wait and buy the franky and conduits?

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